The film adaptation pulls from Vera Brittain’s memoir of her life and experiences during and post-WWI. The story revolves around a coming-of-age love affair between Oxford student Brittain (Alicia Vikander) and soldier Roland Leighton (Harington) whose youth are stolen during wartime.

Leighton lovingly says to Brittain in the trailer, “Vera, let’s agree, no more fear.” She replies, not so convincingly, confirming his sentiment, “No more fear.”